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TNPSC Group 2A Test – 4

General English & General Studies

1. Choose the appropriate synonym of the underlined words:

The beggar extended his hands for alms. Seeing the piteous expression on his face the boy had a

Profound surge of sympathy in his heart. He tendered a ten rupee note to the beggar and left with a

well-defined expression of satisfaction on his face.

a) handshake b) gloves c) offering d) greeting

2. The common expansion of SR is

a) Suburban Railways b) Standard Railways

c) Southern Railways d) Steam Railways

3. Very few boys in the class are _________ Shyam.

a) intelligenter than b) as intelligent as c) more intelligent than d) none

4. He built his hut ………the side of the lake.

a) on b) by c )at d) off

5. Choose appropriate word to make a meaningful sentence:

The rhythm of the songs was fast and ….

a) interesting b) melodious c) lively d)quick

6. The common expansion of CCTV is

a) Charged channel television b) Closed channel television

c) Closed-circuit television d) Checked-circuit television

7. Besides the two World wars, the 20th century saw several

a) many b) no c) insignificant d) few

8. Which of the words given below can be placed after the word car to form a compound word?

a)street b)park c)house d)top

9. What is the plural form of the word „locus‟

a) locuses b)loci c)locae d) loci

10. Replace the underlined word in the sentence with one of the phrasal verbs given below to convey the

same meaning.

I will search the dictionary for the meaning of this word.

a) look upon b) look up to c) look up d) look at

11. Which of the two sentences given below conveys the following meaning?

‘They did not succeed in any other subject’

a) These are the only students successful in the Mathematics test.

b) These are the students successful only in the Mathematics test.

c) These is the only students successful in the Mathematics Test.

d) These is the students successful only in Mathematics.



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12. phrasal verbs of Anyone Can easily learn English

a) No one can easily learn English b) Everyone can easily learn English.

c) No one Can‟t easily learn English. d) all the above

13. Identify the pattern of the following sentence:

Karthik grew tired after the match

a) SVOC b)SVCA c) SVIODO d) VOC

14. We get uninterrupted power supply ____?

a) Doesn‟t we? b) Didn‟t we? c) Don‟t we? d) none

15. Students should use the time usefully ___?

a) will you? b) should they? c) shouldn‟t they? d) none

16. The woodcutter was going into the forest __ his axe.

a) at b) on c) with d) along

17. The painter was trying hard to find a model for a painting of _____________.

a) an artist b) Judas Iscariot c) a beggar d) a poet

18. which one is wrong

a) Centre – center b) Practise – practice c) Focussed–focused d) Organise – organize

19. The colonel laid down the condition that Hughie should own ---------pounds of his own to marry

Laura.

a) 10,000 b) 10,00 c) 100000 d) 100

20. Cholas built many temples and palaces with good architecture. For this, they donated their

possessions too. They encouraged -----------

a) Power b)Kingdom c) art and culture. d ) to build fort

21. The beggar model was really a millionaire, namely Baron Hausberg. He dressed himself like a real

beggar , so -------------- mistook him to be a beggar.

a) Hughie b) Tervor c) baron d) None of them

22. ------------- is essential for life. So it found a place even in concentration camps.

a) Life b) Art c) Food d) game

23. (A) Astronomy is the study of relationships between observable, permanent external objects.

(B)Music is the study of relationships between invisible, internal hidden objects.

a) A only b) B only c) A&B correct d) both wrong

24. Messiean wrote a music composition in jail. Music found a place even in concentration camps. The

twin towers of America were destroyed by terrorists. The Americans sang --------------in the same

evening Recovery was done by music.

a) “We shall overcome” and “America, the Beautiful”

b) “ America will overcome and they beautiful “

c) “America, the Beautiful” and “We shall overcome”

d) none of these



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25. Acquiring knowledge and acquiring character is the two fold duty to be acquired by students. Said

by

a) Dr.A.P.J. Abdul kalam b) Nehru

c) Thilagavathi IPS d) Gopalakrishnagokule

26. Brihadeesvarar Temple is thousand years old. King -----------Chola built it.

a) Rajendra chola b) Ragunatha chola c) Raja Raja d) Raja verman

27. The --------------------is the smallest of all birds.

a) caterpillar b) willow warbler c) butterfly d) mayfly

28. Read the following sets of poetic lines and answer the

question given below . Who is the child referred to here?

“A child sitting under the piano, in the boom of the

tingling strings And pressing the small, poised

feet of a mother who smiles as she Sings”.

a) D.H. Lawrence in his boyhood. b) A small child

c) Poet‟s son in child hood d) Poet William words worth

29. The world in gloom and splendour passés by, And

thou in the midst of it with brows that gleam,

The ---------------- is in the midst of gloom and splendour.

a) Millionaire b) Enemies c) Clamour d) Friends

30. The world in gloom and splendour passes by.

a) Simile b) Anaphora c) Personification d) Oxymoron

31. Identify the rhyme scheme of the following lines

If you can dream and not make dreams your master;

If you can think and not make thoughts your aim;

If you can meet with triumph and disaster

And treat those two imposters just the same;

a) a b a b b)a a b b c) master- disaster d) aim- same

32. Harmonic cacophony

a) Personification b) oxymoron c) Simile d) Anaphora

33. Read the passage given below and answer the question that follow :

Discipline is the most essential virtue you should acquire when you are young. It is a complex

quality. It shapes your mind to religious, social and economic patterns when you grow up to be an

active citizen, At a young age, we do not realize the value of discipline, As children, we merely long

for unlimited freedom, without understanding the meaning of discipline. An athlete disciplines

himself and keeps himself fit. He refrains from smoking, observes good food habits and keeps good

health. Discipline increases the human energy and implies control, resistance and adjustment. Our

energy is saved and made vital for a good output.

The word „essential‟ means :

a) necessary b) important c) compulsory d) resistance and adjustment



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34. Match the following with correct negative words

A. We do not have sufficient food - 1. Scarcely

B. Nathan never listens to me - 2. Seldom

C. Buses do not stop here often - 3. Hardly

D. He does not come late to school - 4. Barely

A B C D

a) 4 3 2 1

b) 3 2 4 1

c) 4 1 2 3

d) 3 2 1 4

35. Match the word with correct meaning

A. Ahimsa 1. A situation to make extra money or to be successful

B. Yoga 2. The policy of not harming any living being

C. Valet 3. A discipline through which one seeks union with the divine

D. Bonanza 4. An attendant

A B C D

a) 3 4 2 1

b) 2 4 1 3

c) 2 3 4 1

d) 3 2 1 4

36. Match the following appropriately:

A.Judas 1 one of two figures for a painting

B. Kumar 2 young and enterprising

C. Mom 3 fond of playing the piano

D. Celine 4 caught in a drain

E. Hubert 5 clever little boy

A B C D E

a) 4 5 1 2 3

b) 1 2 5 4 3

c) 1 2 3 4 5

d) 4 3 5 1 2

37. The painter was trying hard to find a model for a painting of _____________.

a) an artist b) Judas Iscariot c) a beggar d) a poet

38. Read the passage given below and answer the question that follow

With a shudder he once again turned to the window. The sky was dotted with birds flying

in a streamlined „V‟! They seemed to be hurrying, every one of them of one mind as I they had an

important goal to pursue. It was that time of the year when the migratory birds were returning to their

homes after a five - month warm sojourn. He remembered his childhood picnic with his parents to

Vedanthangal, where he had seen flocks of birds nestled among the trees. Dad had hired a telescope

to give him a closer view of the nest, where he saw tiny little nestlings –five of them! Dad had then

told him that even though these families resided here, they would soon go back to their homes far in

the cold regions of the planet. His father‟s words rang clear in his ears "You see Kumar, though they

have stayed here for almost half a year and have enjoyed our climate and the food available, they

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flock flying home from where they had come. But slowly his vision blurred as tears filled his eyes.

„Home is where the heart is‟ Kumar thought, watching the birds till they were just specks on the

distant horizon. Kumar left the room with a sure stride and a strong determination writ large on his

countenance..

What was the „V‟ shaped formation seenby Kumar?

a) It is flying of the migrating birds

b) It reminded him of his childhood picnic with his parents to Vedanthangal

c) He saw flocks of birds nestled among the trees.

d) Its behaviour of flying back home taught Kumar of the importance of „home‟.

39. Shelly was a school boy. One morning shelly saw a wounded dog. Its paw was hurt. He nursed it.

Shelly wanted to keep the dog with him. But his mother did not permit him to keep it with him.

Shelly named it

a)Bujii b)godly c) Goldy d)goody

40. Tamil Nadu ----------- 45 medals at National Games.

a) wins b) won c) has won d) had win

41. Which of the options suit the following sentence? If it rains,_____________

a) I shall have been wet b) I shall get wet

c) I should be wet d) I should have wet

42. Choose the correct phrase to complete the sentence:

He is fond________with children

a)for playing b) in playing c) of playing d) None of these

43. Match the words with their suffixes

A) happy - 1. Ness

B) Majestic - 2. Able

C) quench - 3. ly

D) Original - 4. Ally

A B C D

a. 1 2 3 4

b. 2 1 4 3

c. 1 3 2 4

d. 1 4 2 3

44. Attractive + boy= attractive boy

a. Adjective + Noun b. Adjective + Verb

c. Adjective + Adjective d. Adjective + gerund

45. Such as thy words are such will thine affection be estimeeted and such as thine affections will be thy

deeds and such as thy deeds will be thy life

a.Socrates b.Aristotle c.Plato d.John locke

46. The metaphoric meaning that the river relecting the moonlight looked like the silver blade of a sword

a. ere b.soon c. brook d. blade



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47. Name the part of speech for the following words: "family", "committee", "corporation","faculty",

"army", and "school"

a. Noun b. Verb c. Adjective d. Adverb

48. Identify the poem for following line are in

Not loth to have excuse to go,

Because the autumn eve was fair

(Though chill), because the fields were ours,

And by the brook our woods were there.

a. Earth b. Going for water c. A Psalm of life d. Be the best

49. odd out

a. Tree b. Mouse c. Paper d. Man

50. Birds migrate -------------------

a. Regularly and seasonally b. Three times a year

c) Only when in danger d. When surrounding get polluted

51. Identify the poem for following line are in

A note as from a single place,

A slender tinkling fall that made

Now drops that floated on the pool

Like pearls, and now a silver blade.

a. Earth b. Going for water c. A Psalm of life d. Be the best

52. ------------------- could be ice –free in less than a decade scientist have warned .

a. Artic ocean b. Antarctic ocean c. pacific ocean d. Indian ocean

53. Match the poem with poets

A) going for water 1) R.W. Emerson

B) Earth 2) Edgar A. Guest

C) Don‟t Quit 3) Robert forest

D) The Apology 4) Khalil Gibran

A B C D

a. 3 1 2 4

b. 1 2 3 4

c. 4 3 2 1

d. 3 4 2 1

54. Identify the author with the short story

“swept away”

a. Paulo Coelho b. McKinley Kantor c. Erich – Franek d. Susana heckling

55. Music the hope raiser is related to

a.Oscar wild b. Paul nack c. Messiaen d. Bonnie chamberlain

56. Which Nationality the poet belong to Robert forest

a. Indian b. U.K c. U.S.A d. Canada



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57. Odd out

a. the model millionaire b. the hope raiser c. shilpi d. our heritage

58. World Forestry Day

a. March 21 b. March 22 c. April 22 d. June 5

59. The poem “Migrent bird ” by

a. frmida y.basheer b. Stephen Vincent Benet

c. Stephen Vinny Benet d. Lewis carol

60. To which period the poet John Masefield belongs to

a.1878 to 1967 b. 1883 to 1931 c. 1881 to 1959 d. 1892 to 1965

61. The Model Millionaire theme

a. Charity flows from one who loves his fellow men

b. Man‟s creativity & craftsmanship

c. Be optimistic, Be the best whatever you are, self-

d. A solution to face the confusing problems, fears andsorrow

62. Instrument which is used to indicating the current

a. Ammeter b. Altimeter c. Anemometer d. Audio meter

63. Match the following words given below under Column A with their antonyms under

Column B and select the correct option

Column A Column B

A. Mitigate 1. Apparent

B. Latent 2. Denied

C. Frantic 3. Increase

D. Bestowed 4. Calm

A B C D

a. 3 1 4 2

b. 1 3 2 4

c. 4 3 1 2

d. 2 1 3 4

64. Which of the following lines does not Lelong to Shakespeare‟s sonnet no 116?

a.O! no it is an ever fixed mark b. It is the star to every wandering

c. Echoes fade and memories die d. Love‟s not time‟s too!

65. Choose the right option

Anton Chekhov is one of the greatest writer from

a.Japan b. Italy c. Russia d. Switzerland

66. Identify the right option

The character “Johnsy” in O Henry‟s The last belonged to

a.Russia b. England c. California d. Africa

67. . Match the following Poetic time under Column A with their poems Column B and select the answer

form the codes given below



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Column A Column B

a) It is n‟t by size that you win or fail - 1) sonnet No: 116

b) If this be error and upon be proved

I never write, nor no man ever loved - 2) A psalm of life

c) But once within the wood, we paused - 3) Be the Best

d) Let the dead past bury its dead - 4) Going for water

A B C D

a. 4 2 3 1

b. 1 3 2 4

c. 3 1 4 2

d. 2 4 1 3

68. Even from his childhood was such an Extraordinary lover of truth, that he tried to understand and

verify and every personal experience

a. Kiran Bedi b. R.K Narayanan c. M.K Gandhi d. K.M Gandhi

69. Whose Autobiography is the following “I have throughout my life, tried to emulate my father in my

own world of science and technology

a. Kalpana Chawla b. A.P.J Abdul Kalam

c. Sumitha Williams d. Rakesh Sharma

70. ------ foot- print is a term used for emission of carbon dioxide by an individual

a. Carbon b. Nitrogen c. Sul phurr d. Oxgen

71. -------- Won awards the Roman mag saysay Awards in 1994, Asia region for Drug Prevention &

control

a. Aravind Gejerwal b. Kiran Bedi c. Arunthati Roy d. Sir C. V Raman

72. Kiran bedi is the founder of Non-Governmental Organisations (NGO‟s) ---------

--------- for prison reformation, drug abuse prevention & child welfare in 1994

a. Navjyothi b. Indiavision foundation c. NavAyathra d. India Audio foundation

73. The science Teacher of A.B.J Abdul Kalam is ----------------

a. Aravindan b. Siva Prakasar

c. Ramananda Satry d. Siva Subramania Iyar

74. The poem “O Captain! My Captain” was published in

a.1865 b. 1875 c.1885 d. 1895

75. Tagore was knighted by the British Government is

a.1915 b. 1916 c.1917 d.1919

76. --------- in the life history of Kiran Nedi

a. I dare b. Wings of fire c. My experiment with truth d. Specimen days

77. In the poem “O captain ! My captain!” captain is referred to

a.The Poet b. Nelson Mandela c. Abraham Lincoln d. Jhansi Rani

78. The electrician / is / do / writing work

a. the electrician b. is c. do d. writing work



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79. Identify the sentence which has no error ?

a. Here is the watch that you are looking at b. Here is the watch that you are looking down

c. Here is the watch that you are looking on d. Here is the watch that you are looking for

80. Match the antonyms

a) delicate 1. Initially

b) eventually 2. Clear

c) copius 3. Rough

d) obscure 4. Meagre

a. a-2, b-3, c-4, d-1 b. a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4

c. a-3, b-1, c-4, d-2 d. a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1

81. Fill in the blanks with a suitable infinitive : This medicine is pleasant ---------------

a. To have taken b. To take c. To has taken d. none

82. Fill in the blank with a suitable preposition : Nature has given ius an abundant wealth ------------

the form of forests

a. By b. At c. in d. with

83. Match the correct antonym

a) Vast 1. Scanty

b) Talented 2. artificial

c) Abundant 3. small

d) natural 4. Incompetent

a. a-3, b-4, c-1, d-2 b. a-2, b-3, c-4, d-1

c. a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1 d. a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4

84. Choose the correct question tag : They work very hard ------------ ?

a. Don‟t they b. Do they c. Didn‟t they d. Did they

85. Choose the correct verb : The United States ------------ a big navy

a. Has b. Are having c. is d. have

86. Fill in the blanks with suitable article : Centuries ago --- great artist was engaged to

paint -----mural for --------cathedral in -------Scilian town

a. a, the, a, the b. the, the, the, a c. a, a, the ,a d. a, the, the, a

87. Choose the correct statement for thecorect tag : Should have the question tag------------- doesn‟t

he ?

a. shreya drawn well b. shreya draws well

c. shreya has been drawing well d. shreya has not drawn well

88. Fill the correct phrasal verb : I am exactly like my mother, I think I have ---- her

a. Taken after b. Taken to c. Taken off d. Taken over



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89. Choose the correct synonym of the underlined word : He leaped about in joy upon realizing his

true nature

a. Walked b. left c. jumped d. helped

90. Match the Antonym

a) Mitigate 1. Apparent

b) Latent 2. Denied

c) frantic 3. Increase

d) Bestowed 4. Calm

a. a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4

b. a-2, b-3, c-4, d-1

c. a-3, b-1, c-4, d-2

d. a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1

91. Choose the appropriate prefix for‟ loyal‟

a. diss b. il c. in d. mis

92. Choose the correct passive voice : Post this letter

a. This letter has to post b. Let this letter be posted

c. this letter will be posted d. You should post this letter

93. Match the following sentence in column A with column B with their correct infinitives

Column A Column B

a) The Parcel was heavy 1. to eat

b) These clothes are comfortable 2. to carry

c) English is easy 3. to wear

d) Apples are good 4. to learn

a. a-2, b-3, c-4, d-1

b. a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4

c. a-2, b-3, c-4, d-1

d. a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1

94. Hubert was____years old

a) eight b) twelve c) fifteen d) fourteen

95. Match the following

a) Shelly 1-Celine‟s daughter

b) Amandine 2-the three thieves

c) „V‟ shaped formation 3-Felt like a princess

d) Mum 4 -a school boy

e) Three hefty men 5 -flying birds

a) 4 1 5 3 2

b) 2 4 5 3 1

c) 1 3 5 4 2



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d) 1 3 5 2 4

96. Match the following Column A with Column B select the correct Prefix

A. Bi 1. View

B. Semi 2. Sect

C. Pre 3. Precious

D. Dis 4. Agree

A B C D

a. 2 3 1 4

b. 1 2 3 4

c. 4 3 1 2

d. 2 3 4 1

97. Replace the underlined words in the sentence with one of the

phrasal verbs given below to convey the same meaning.

The champion yielded to the strength of his opponent.

a.Gave on b.Gave back c.Gave in d. Gave up

98. Match the underlined words in Column A with their parts of speech in Column B and select the

correct answer from the codes given

Column A Column B

a) Vijay played well - 1) Verb

b) He is an Engineer - 2) Object

c) They ate fruits - 3) Complement

d) I wrote a book - 4) Subject

A B C D

a. 3 4 1 2

b. 2 4 3 1

c. 1 3 4 2

d. 4 3 2 1

99. Identify the correct words and phrases given in Column A with Column B

Column A Column B

a) Turn over a new leaf - 1) Special person

b) Under the sun - 2) In high sprit

c) Apple of one‟s eye - 3) Anywhere on earth

d) Full of beams - 4) Make a new beginning

e) Out of the blue - 5) As a total surprise

A B C D E

a. 4 3 1 5 2

b. 3 4 1 2 5

c. 1 2 3 4 5

d. 5 3 1 2 4

100. Choose the synonyms of the italicised word from the options given

Even as a young girl she preferred to sketch and paint airplanes.

a. Decided b. Hated c. Chose d. Enjoyed



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101. Which one of the following Country was signed sports partnership agreement with India

a. Australia b. China c. Russia d. England

102. Which one of the following year operation Meghdoot was launched

a. 1974 b. 1984 c. 1994 d. 2004

103. The Union cabinet has approved setting of Indian Institute of Petroleum and Energy (IIPE) at

which place

a. Chennai b. Bengaluru c. Visakhapatnam d. New Delhi

104. The G-20 digital ministerial meeting on digital economy was held in which Country

a. Germany b. France c. USA d. Russia

105. URJA MITRA app was associated with which field

a. Food Processing b. Food Production

c. Power Supply d. Good & Service Tax

106. Which organization has launched new web portal Nakshe

a. Survey of India b. Botanical Survey of India

c. Archeology Survey of India d. Zoological Survey of India

107. Who won the 2017 Pulitzer prize for drama

a. Hisham Mater b. Colson whitehead c. Lunn Nottage d. Du yun



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108. Lok Sabha has passed constitution 123rd

amendment bill 2017. It is associated with

a. Good & Service Tax

b. National Commission for SC

c. National Commission for Backward classes

d. National Commission for Minorities

109. Which Article empower the president to specify the scheduled castes in various states and

UT‟s

a. Art S42-A b. Art338 B c. Art 338 A d. Art 341

110. Which one of the following year RAW was established

a. 1962 b. 1968 c. 1978 d. 1988

111. The twelfth indo Mongolian joint military exercise nomadic elephant 2017 has begun at

which State

a. Rajasthan b. Tamil Nadu c. Jammu & Kashmir d. Mizoram

112. US based National Basketball Association has launched its first basketball school in India

a. Chennai b. Mumbai c. Bengaluru d. Ahmedabad



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113. Which Atmosphere layer is considered ideal for flying of jet aircraft?

a. Troposphere b. Stratosphere c. Mesosphere d. Ionosphere

114. Montreal protocol for the protection of ozone year was signed on

a. September 16, 1987 b. January 01, 1989

c. December 11, 1997 d. February 16, 2005

115. Which one of the following State has the largest areas under forests

a. Arunachal Pradesh b. Maharashtra

c. Gujarat d. Rajasthan

116. Which one of the following is the seasons of Kharif crop

a. June & October b. October & May c. April & June d. December & April

117. Tatipaka petroleum refinery was situated at which State

a. Andhra Pradesh b. Assam c. Kerala d. Tamil Nadu

118. Which one of the following State is the leading producer of sugar

a. Punjab b. Maharashtra c. Uttara Pradesh d. Karnataka

119. First book village in the country to come up in which State

a. Maharashtra b. Tamil Nadu c. Gujarat d. Kerala



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120. Recently India successfully tested Agni III Missile, what is the intermediate range of this

Missile

a. 3000 km b. 3000-4000 km c. 3000-4500 km d. 3000-5000 km

121. Which State has conducted the Country‟s first ever transgender one day Athletic Meet

a. Kerala b. Goa c. Karnataka d. Andhra Pradesh

122. Recently which country has opened its honorary consulate in Chennai

a. Cyprus b. Kazakhstan c. Poland d. Belgium

123. Who appointed as the Director General of Central Reserve Police Force

a. Rajiv Rai Bhatnagar b. Durga Prasad

c. R.K. Pachnanda d. Krishna Chaudhry

124. Manpreet kaur broke her own 2015 National record. She was associated with which sports

a. Badminton b. Shot putter c. Hockey d. Westerling

125. Northeast India‟s largest information technology park has been inaugurated in which State

a. Tripura b. Manipur c. Nagaland d. Assam

126. Which film has won the jury prize for Best film at the Hong Kong international film festival

a. Visaranai b. Love in the Buff c. Newton d. Kabei our mother



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127. Which one of the following Country become World‟s largest Military spender

a. USA b. China c. Russia d. Saudi Arabia

128. Who has won the Monte Carlo masters tennis tournament

a. Albert Ramos Vinolas b. Rohan Bopanna

c. Rafael Nadal d. Poblo Cuevas

129. The headquarters of Goldman environment foundation?

a. Washington DC b. New York c. New Delhi d. San Francisco

130. Which State won the National Athletic meet

a. Kerala b. Haryana c. Goa d. Tamil Nadu

131. Recently Which one of the Central Government company was disinvested

a. ONGC b. SAIL c. NALCO d. IOC

132. Which one of the following state has been chosen for krishi karman Awards for more than 10

million tonnes food grain production

a. Meghalaya b. Tamil Nadu c. Himachal Pradesh d. Tripura

133. Recently which Cyclone hit Myanmar

a. Maaruthe b. Vardah c. Roanu d. Kyant



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134. Which of the two country conducted sagarmathe joint military exercise exercises

a. India & Nepal b. Nepal & China c. India & China d. Nepal & Russia

135. Which one of the following date Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana was launched

a. April 8, 2015 b. April 8, 2016 c. April 8, 2014 d. April 8, 2017

136. Which one of the following state was launched operation Durga to ensure woman safety

a. Uttar Pradesh b. Uttarakhand c. Haryana d. Delhi

137. Which department of Government of India allotted special code to postal department?

a. Sales Tax Department b. Income Tax Department

c. Customer & Excise d. Goods and Service Tax Department

138. The Joint Military exercise between China and Nepal is named „Sagarmatha‟. What does this

Nepal word mean?

a. Kailash Parvat b. Kanchenjunga c. Mount Everest d. Nanga Parvat

139. April 14, 2017 was which birth anniversary of the freedom fighter called „The Father of the

Indian Constitution‟?

a. 125 b. 126 c. 120 d. 130



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140. Name the latest scheme launched by the income tax department to detect black money post

demonetization?

a. Kala dhan yojana b. Operation black money

c. Jan dhan yojana d. Operation black money II

141. Name the State which will not fall under the ambit of GST?

a. Jammu & Kashmir b. Delhi NCR c. Haryana d. Jharkhand

GST

142. Name the commodity whose price will be revised on a daily basis from May 1, 2017?

a. Petrol b. Cooking Oil c. LPG d. Kerosene Oil

143. Name of the youngest UN messenger of peace?

a. Malala Yousafzai b. Stevie Wonder

c. Leonardo di Caprio d. Paulo Coelho

144. Under the OBOR project by China, the 1st freight train will start from which Country?

a. UK b. Russia c. Germany d. Egypt

145. Name the Ind-Mongolian joint military experiences

a. Nomad b. Nomadic Elephant c. Grey Elephant d. Elephant

146. World Homeopathy day celebrated on?



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a. April 09 b. April 10 c. April 12 d. April 15

147. What is India‟s rank in 2017, Travel & Tourism competitiveness index?

a. 43 b. 45 c. 40 d. 41

148. Name the subsided meal scheme launched by Madhya Pradesh government?

a. Deendayal Antyodaya b. Annapoorna Rasoiyojana

c. Amma Rasoi d. Sabke liye Bhojan

149. Name the Indian boxer who has won gold medal at the Thailand International tournament?

a. Vijender Singh b. Shyam Kumar c. Vikas Yadav d. Shiva Thapa

150. NASSCOM „s new chairman?

a. Raman Roy b. CP Gurnani c. Vishsl Sikka d. Rishad Premji

151. Which of the following programme conducted by Assam government to improve the quality

of education in schools?

a. Gunsampark b. Gunotsav c. Sarvgun d. Gunsampan

152. Which Indian short film that will be shown as part of world Press Freedom day 2017

celebration?

a. Dhobi ghat b. Azaad c. Sultan d. Baahubali

153. Name the Indian Winner of the Miss teen universe pageant 2017?



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a. Massiel Llama b. Jhanvi Kapoor c. Srishiti Laur d. Navya Navel

154. Name the sport in which India has won a gold at the Asian Grand prix in China?

a. Shot put b. Long jump c. Javelin throw d. High jump

155. 2017 Dadasaheb phalke award winner?

a. Raj Kapoor b. Dilip Kumar c. K. Vishwanath d. Asha Bhovsla

156. Which Indian winner of the Goldman environment prize 2017?

a. Medha Patkar b. Praful Samantra c. M.C. Mehta d. Champa Devi Shukla

157. National Panchayati Raj Diwas day celebrated every year from 2010, on

a. April 23 b. April 24 c. April 25 d. April 27

158. The „Jal Marg Vikas‟ project on river Ganga (NW1) covers the stretch between which cities?

a. Allahabad & Haldia b. Allahabad & Patna

c. Harridwar & Kanpur d. Rishikesh & Allahabad

159. In which year was the Earth day, April 22nd

first time celebrated?

a. 1975 b. 2000 c. 1970 d. 2010



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160. Which new sport has been added to the 2022 Asian games?

a. Seval Sandai b. Video Gaming c. Jallikattu d. Gilli Danda

161. Which one of the following statement is not correct?

1) Iron + Chromium = Stainless Steel

2) Copper + Lead = Bronze

3) Copper + Zinc = Brass

4) Iron + Manganese = Steel

Codes:

a. 1, 2 & 3 b. all the above c. 2, 3 & 4 d. None of these.

162. Match the following:

1. World wetland day - A. March 21

2. World water day - B. February 2

3. Earth Day - C. March 22

4. World forest day - D. April 22

Codes:

1 2 3 4

a. B C D A

b. A B C D

c. D C B A

d. B C A D.

163. Match the following:

1. Frequent forest fire - A. Taiga

2. Snow and ice - B. Savannah

3. Hot days and cold night - C. Tropical Rain forest

4. Rainfall is plentiful - D. Desert



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Codes:

1 2 3 4

a. A C D B

b. A B D C

c. A B C D

d. B A D C.

164. Which one of the following statement is not correctly matched

Revolution Related Sector

a. Silver Revolution - Egg Production

b. Yellow Revolution - Oil Seed Production

c. Golden Fibre Revolution - Cotton Production

d. Green Revolution - Food grain Production

165. Temperature decreases at the rate of --------- for every ------- meters high on the earth surface

a. 5.50

c / 1000 m b. 6.20 c / 1000 m c. 6.5

0 c / 1000m d. 5.6

0 c / 1000 m.

166. What is an instrument used to measure the velocity and direction of wind

a. Wind vane b. Barometer c. Hygro meter d. Anemometer.

167. Which one of the following is correct order in gases from earth surface

a. Carbon dioxide – oxygen – nitrogen b. Oxygen – nitrogen – carbon dioxide

c. Nitrogen – oxygen – carbon dioxide d. Nitrogen – carbon dioxide – oxygen.



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168. In India tsunami warning center has been set up at

a. Chennai b. Bhuvaneshwar c. Hyderabad d. Kanyakumari.

169. Which one of the following is not correctly matched

1. Atmospheric Pressure - Barometer

2. Rainfall - Hygrometer

3. Volcano - Tilt meter

a. 3 only b. 2 only c. 1 only d. None of these.

170. Which one of the following is not Iron ore

a. Magnetite b. Hematite c. Limonite d. Cassiterite.

171. Mixed Farming is

a. Farms different types of crops

b. Farms crops as well as livestock

c. Farms commercial crops as well as food crops

d. b & c.

172. Which one of the following statement is correct

1. Rice requires an average temperature of 240 C and an average rainfall of 150 cm

2. Wheat requires an average temperature of 25 – 300 C and an average rainfall 50 – 60 cm

3. Cotton required an average temperature of 20 – 300 C and an average rainfall 50 – 100 cm

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a. 1, 2, 3 b. 1, 3, 4 c. 2, 3, 4 d. All the above


States Shifting Cultivation

1. Assom - A. Beewar, Mashan

2. Kerala - B. Poda

3. Odisha & Andhra Pradesh - C. Ponam

4. Madhya Pradesh - D. Jhum

Codes:

1 2 3 4

a. D C B A

b. C D A B

c. A B C D

d. B A D C.

174. Among the following sector, which one is the largest employer in India

a. Manufacturing b. Agriculture c. Service sector d. SSI

175. Which of the following are the cause of low productivity in Indian Agriculture?

1. Land ceiling 2. Rainfed areas 3. Rural industrialization

4. Sub-division and fragmentation of land holding

Select your answer:



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a. 2 and 4 b. 1 and 2 c. 2 and 3 d. 1 and 4

176. The new name of Agricultural prices commission is

a. Commission for Agricultural costs and prices b. Agricultural costs commission

c. Rural Price commission d. Minimum support price commission

177. The main and final aim of Land Reform is

a. Abolition of intermediaries b. Fixing of fair rent

c. Fixation of fair rent d. Making tillers as the owners of the soil

178. The institution which provides the inputs about the cost of production to the Government, so

that it can fix the minimum support price is

a. Central Statistical commission b. Commission of agriculture cost and prices

c. Surveyor general of India d. NSSO

179. Multinational company is

a. A joint venture at government level between more than two countries

b. A company making use of foreign countries

c. An enterprise operating in many countries

d. A joint venture at private level between more than two countries

180. The Indian council of Agriculture Research, the apex organization for agriculture research

and development is located in

a. New Delhi b. Lucknow c. Amritsar d. Dehradun



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181. Expand NABARD

a. National bank for Agriculture and Research Development

b. National Bank for Agricultural and All India Rural Development

c. National Bank for Agricultural and Rural Financing

d. National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development

182. The main function of SIPCOT in Tamil Nadu is to

a. Give only advice to entrepreneurs b. Provide balancing finance

c. Provide raw materials d. Provide electricity

183. Find the incorrectly matched pair

State Leading producer of

a. Assam - Rubber

b. Andhra Pradesh - Tobacco

c. Gujarat - Groundnut

d. Kerala - Coconut

184. Which one of the following forest type is close to equator?

a. Scrubs b. Grass land c. Dense forest d. Scattered trees

185. Match list I correctly with list II and select tour answer using the codes given below:

List – I List – II



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A. Punjab - 1. Jute

B. Maharashtra - 2. Paddy

C. West Bengal - 3. Tobacco

D. Andhra Pradesh - 4. Sugarcane

E. Tamil Nadu - 5. Wheat

A B C D E

a. 3 1 2 4 5

b. 5 4 1 3 2

c. 4 5 3 2 1

d. 2 3 4 1 5

186. Consider the statements:

1. India is a monsoon oriented country

2. South – West monsoon generally brings more rain to India

3. North –East monsoon rains are mainly confined to eastern and southern India

4. Monsoon is always a gamble in India

Of the statements:

a. 1 only correct b. 1 & 2 correct c. 1, 2 & 3 correct d. All are correct

187. The following two crops are the important foreign exchange earners to India?

a. Cotton and Tea b. Spices and Tea c. Oilseeds and Tea d. Coffee and Tea

188. The biggest oil refinery in India is at

a. Mathura b. Barauni c. Vishakhapatnam d. Koyali



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189. Match list I correctly with list II and select your answer using the codes given below:

List I List II

A. Steel industry 1. Ariyalur

B. Sugar industry 2. Pugalur

C. Paper industry 3. Mohanur

D. Cement industry 4. Salem

A B C D

a. 4 3 2 1

b. 3 2 1 4

c. 1 4 3 2

d. 2 1 4 3

190. Black soil are mostly found in which regions?

a. Coimbatore, Erode, Madurai, Tirunelveli

b. Salem, Dharmapuri, Nilgiri

c. Pudukkottai, Tiruchirapalli and Kaveri delta

d. Kaveri delta, Palar water shed and Pondicherry

191. Which year is declared as the year of Astronomy?

a. 2008 b. 2009 c. 2010 d. 2011.

192. High Yielding Variety Programme (HYVP) was introduced during the

a. First five year plan b. Second five year plan

c. Third five year plan d. Fourth five year plan



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193. Which five year plan did not say any targets for crop production

a. Seventh plan b. Eighth plan c. Ninth plan d. Tenth plan

194. Who coined the term Green revolution

a. Norman Borlaug b. William Gade

c. M.S. Swaminathan d. Manmohan Singh

195. Which one of the following date, Regional Rural Bank was launched

a. October 02, 1975 b. October 02, 1980 c. October 02, 1985 d. October 02, 1990

196. Which one of the following place multi commodity exchange was situated

a. Chennai b. Mumbai c. Ahmedabad d. Delhi

197. Kisan Credit Cards (KCC) was introduced by which organization

a. RRB b. RBI c. NABARD d. Finance Ministry

198. Who launched Bhoodan Andolan in the Country in order to improve the conditions of

Landless farmers

a. Acharya vinoba bhave b. M.S. Swaminathan

c. C. Subramaniaym d. Manmohan Singh

199. Which one of the following industrial policy was called the economic constitution of India.



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a. IPR 1948 b. IPR 1956 c. IPR 1991 d. IPR 1980


Iron and steel plants State

A. Rourkela - 1. Chhattisgarh

B. Bhilai - 2. Odisha

C. Durgapur - 3. Jharkhand

D. Bokaro - 4. West Bengal

A B C D

a. 1 2 3 4

b. 1 2 4 3

c. 2 1 3 4

d. 2 1 4 3

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